Wilmington NC Pictures

CAROLINA BEACH, NC FARMERS MARKET TO OPEN

Not only will the boat launches be busy this Saturday but so will the various Farmers Markets opening up all over the Wilmington area. Carolina Beach Farmers Market to Open April 24th – Join the Carolina Beach Arts and Activities Committee every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the lake on Lake Park Boulevard in Carolina Beach. Buy local produce, plants, baked goods, fresh meat, cheeses, jams and more from Carolina farmers and producers. There will be local artists and entertainers among the many vendors. Make sure to stop by the information table and pick up a list of local shops providing 10% discounts for market attendees.

OCEANFRONT CAROLINA BEACH, NC CONDO - $ 349,999- PRISTINE...

You have to see this oceanfront pristine condo with 3 br and 2 baths. It has only had 2 owners and has never been rented. New items include new carpet and vinyl in the kitchen. It is totally furnished and is ready for you to enjoy the sparkling ocean right outside your door. But you can also rent this property and get approx $ 1000 to $1200 per week in season. It has a pool right below it and is close to the Carolina Beach boardwalk, restaurants, boats and all activities. The total square footage is 1104 and there is 300 sq ft + of outside decking. HOA covers everything but electric. There is your own private beach walkway as pictured above and assigned parking. There are 3 storage areas including one ground level for beach toys, chairs and bikes. Reward yourself and give your family the gift of fun... here it is...$ 349,999.

WILMINGTON NC AND ITS BEACHES - NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY

Folks if you have been waiting on the sidelines for the lowest prices at Carolina, Kure or Wrightsville Beach – DON”T.WAIT…
Now is the time to BUY!!!
In our sales meeting this week agents have reported that many properties including foreclosures have had multiple contracts. Properties are
selling in 2-3 days on the market. Now is the time that you will get your best price with the best selection.

As the Washington Post reported last week, waterfront properties are at bargain prices:
For investors, second-home buyers or retirees who have been sitting on the sidelines for years, 2010 may be the time to dive into the beach market. Prices are now almost back to 2001 levels, and buyers previously priced out of this market may now be able to afford their dream home. In addition, the sheer inventory of available homes is quite favorable to a beach buyer.

Wilmington, NC 2010 Azalea Garden Tour Homes

The Garden Tour is one of my favorite things to do during the Azalea Festival. It is wonderful to see the gorgeous gardens, the flowers and bushes and fountains, the southern belles in their gowns. It is a snapshot of the Old South way of life. The home tours are a must and here are the homes on the tour so you can go yourself. You can buy tickets for the tour at each home:

Kyle McIntyre ( ribbon cutting

1938 S Live Oak Parkway

Bryan and Carol Anne Durham

1117 Windsor Drive

Jon and Michelle Carne

2502 Market St

Chuck and Karen Root

602 Dundee drive

Monika and Richard Williams

2325 Ocean Point Drive

Charles and June Sweeny

311 Summer Rest Road

Terry and Steve Clark

403 Summer Rest Road

Bellamy Mansion

503 Market street

Richard and Marcia Moore ( Graystone Inn)

100 S. Third St

Airlie Gardens Saturday only

300 Airlie Road

Lower Capre Fear Hospice and Life Care Center ( Sunday only)

1414 Physicians Dr.

Wilmington NC - Azalea Fest Schedule

Azalea Fest starts this week. It is the biggest festival in Wilmington and the one most attended.

I have included the schedule of events so you don't miss out on anything:

Official site of the N.C. Azalea Festival
Azalea Festival dates are April 7-11 (Wed.-Sun.). For complete schedule, or tickets, visit http://www.ncazaleafestival.org

Wednesday, April 7
Queen's Coronation: 5-6 p.m. April 7, Riverfront Park. Free.

Thursday, April 8
Cole Bros. Circus: 4:30, 7:30 p.m. April 8-10; 1:30 p.m. April 10-11; 4:30 p.m. April 11 on the grounds of Wilmington International Airport. Activities include elephants, fearless flyers, camels, clowns, motorcycles, animals, acrobats and The Human Cannonball. Tickets: $17, $12 children and seniors, $25 VIP; available through April 7 at the Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 794-4650. Circus information: (800) 796-5672.

Goo Goo Dolls w/ Collective Soul: 8 p.m. April 8, Trask Coliseum, UNCW, 601 S. College Road. Tickets: $45, available at Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 794-4650; or online at www.ncazaleafestival.org.

Friday, April 9
Cole Bros. Circus: 4:30, 7:30 p.m. See April 8.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9-11. Tickets good for all days and includes admission to Airlie Gardens on April 10. Tickets: $20, free for ages 12 and under with a paying adult, available from Cape Fear Garden Club (www.capefeargardenclub.org), Belk, Sterling House, The Fisherman's Wife, and local garden centers. Details: 228-2175; www.azaleagardentour.org.

Juried Art Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 9 and 10, noon-4 p.m. April 11, St. James Episcopal Church, Perry Hall, 25 S. Third St. Free admission. Details: mmsmith@ec.rr.com.

seniors, $25 VIP; available through April 7 at the Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 794-4650. Circus information: (800) 796-5672.
Goo Goo Dolls w/ Collective Soul: 8 p.m. April 8, Trask Coliseum, UNCW, 601 S. College Road. Tickets: $45, available at Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 794-4650; or online at www.ncazaleafestival.org.
Friday, April 9
Cole Bros. Circus: 4:30, 7:30 p.m. See April 8.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9-11. Tickets good for all days and includes admission to Airlie Gardens on April 10. Tickets: $20, free for ages 12 and under with a paying adult, available from Cape Fear Garden Club (www.capefeargardenclub.org), Belk, Sterling House, The Fisherman's Wife, and local garden centers. Details: 228-2175; www.azaleagardentour.org.
Juried Art Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 9 and 10, noon-4 p.m. April 11, St. James Episcopal Church, Perry Hall, 25 S. Third St. Free admission. Details: mmsmith@ec.rr.com.
Street Fair: Hours: 6-11 p.m. April 9, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. April 10 with fireworks at 9 p.m., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 11. Main Stage is at Market and Second streets. No pets allowed.
Montgomery Gentry: 8 p.m. April 9, Trask Coliseum, UNCW, 601 S. College Road. Tickets: $45, available at Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 794-4650; or online at www.ncazaleafestival.org.
Saturday, April 10
Amateur Boxing Tournament: 2:30-6 p.m. April 10, 2-6 p.m. April 11, at Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th St. Five age groups include boys and girls, ages 8-16, and men and women, ages 17-34. Free admission.
Coin Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at American Legion Post 10, 702 Pine Grove Drive. Children of all ages can pan for gold, and dealers will be available to buy, sell or trade. Free admission. Details: 297-5860.
Cole Bros. Circus: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 p.m. See April 8.
Fireworks: 9-9:30 p.m. April 10 along the riverfront in downtown Wilmington. Free.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See April 9.
Home Tour: 1-6 p.m. April 10, 1-5 p.m. April 11. Tickets: $25, available at Harris Teeter and other area outlets; the Azalea Festival Office; the Historic Wilmington Foundation, 516 N Fourth St.; and at each home site the days of the tour. $22 for groups of 10 or more. Details: Historic Wilmington Foundation, 762-2511; Azalea Festival Ticket Office, 794-4650; or www.historicwilmington.org.
Horse Show: Noon April 10 and 11, Shingleton Farms in Hampstead, 12919 U.S. 17 South. Rain dates are April 17 and 18 respectively. Free admission, $5 for parking. Details: (910) 619-7104; ShingletonFarms.com.
Juried Art Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. See April 9.

Parade: 9 a.m. April 10. See map, page 10. Free. Details: 794-4650.

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Azalea Festival dates are April 7-11 (Wed.-Sun.). For complete schedule, or tickets, visit http://www.ncazaleafestival.org
Wednesday, April 7
Queen's Coronation: 5-6 p.m. April 7, Riverfront Park. Free.
Thursday, April 8
Cole Bros. Circus: 4:30, 7:30 p.m. April 8-10; 1:30 p.m. April 10-11; 4:30 p.m. April 11 on the grounds of Wilmington International Airport. Activities include elephants, fearless flyers, camels, clowns, motorcycles, animals, acrobats and The Human Cannonball. Tickets: $17, $12 children and seniors, $25 VIP; available through April 7 at the Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 794-4650. Circus information: (800) 796-5672.
Goo Goo Dolls w/ Collective Soul: 8 p.m. April 8, Trask Coliseum, UNCW, 601 S. College Road. Tickets: $45, available at Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 794-4650; or online at www.ncazaleafestival.org.
Friday, April 9
Cole Bros. Circus: 4:30, 7:30 p.m. See April 8.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9-11. Tickets good for all days and includes admission to Airlie Gardens on April 10. Tickets: $20, free for ages 12 and under with a paying adult, available from Cape Fear Garden Club (www.capefeargardenclub.org), Belk, Sterling House, The Fisherman's Wife, and local garden centers. Details: 228-2175; www.azaleagardentour.org.
Juried Art Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 9 and 10, noon-4 p.m. April 11, St. James Episcopal Church, Perry Hall, 25 S. Third St. Free admission. Details: mmsmith@ec.rr.com.
Street Fair: Hours: 6-11 p.m. April 9, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. April 10 with fireworks at 9 p.m., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 11. Main Stage is at Market and Second streets. No pets allowed.
Montgomery Gentry: 8 p.m. April 9, Trask Coliseum, UNCW, 601 S. College Road. Tickets: $45, available at Azalea Festival Box Office, 5725 Oleander Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 794-4650; or online at www.ncazaleafestival.org.
Saturday, April 10
Amateur Boxing Tournament: 2:30-6 p.m. April 10, 2-6 p.m. April 11, at Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th St. Five age groups include boys and girls, ages 8-16, and men and women, ages 17-34. Free admission.

Coin Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at American Legion Post 10, 702 Pine Grove Drive. Children of all ages can pan for gold, and dealers will be available to buy, sell or trade. Free admission. Details: 297-5860.

Cole Bros. Circus: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 p.m. See April 8.
Fireworks: 9-9:30 p.m. April 10 along the riverfront in downtown Wilmington. Free.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See April 9.
Home Tour: 1-6 p.m. April 10, 1-5 p.m. April 11. Tickets: $25, available at Harris Teeter and other area outlets; the Azalea Festival Office; the Historic Wilmington Foundation, 516 N Fourth St.; and at each home site the days of the tour. $22 for groups of 10 or more. Details: Historic Wilmington Foundation, 762-2511; Azalea Festival Ticket Office, 794-4650; or www.historicwilmington.org.

Horse Show: Noon April 10 and 11, Shingleton Farms in Hampstead, 12919 U.S. 17 South. Rain dates are April 17 and 18 respectively. Free admission, $5 for parking. Details: (910) 619-7104; ShingletonFarms.com.
Juried Art Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. See April 9.

Parade: 9 a.m. April 10. See map, page 10. Free. Details: 794-4650.
Shag Contest: 1-6 p.m. April 10 at Cape Fear Community College Schwartz Center with DJ David Sessoms. $3 per person, cash only at the door. Details: 794-4650.
Sunday, April 11
Amateur Boxing Tournament: See April 10.
Azalea Cake Challenge: Noon-4 p.m. April 11, Cape Fear Community College, Schwartz Center, 610 N. Front St. Bakers will construct “centerpiece cakes.” Categories include professional and amateur. Event ticket-holders can judge in various people's choice categories. Admission: $5; advance tickets: 4 for $15. Details: 794-4650; AzaleaCakeChallenge@gmail.com.
Coin Show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. See April 10.
Cole Bros. Circus: 1:30, 4:30 p.m., See April 8.
Festival of Cultures: Begins at 1 p.m. April 11 and 12 at Bailey Park on Front Street. Activities include performance groups representing music, dance and ethnic pageantry of each culture.
Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See April 9.
Home Tour: 1-5 p.m. See April 10.
Horse Show: Noon. See April 10.
Juried Art Show: Noon-4 p.m. See April 9.
Variety Show: Noon-6:30 p.m. April 11 at the Main Stage, Market and Second streets.

WILMINGTON, NC - EASTER EGG HUNTS in the AREA

Local Easter Egg Hunts

Spring Eggventure at Halyburton Park April 1st at 1pmhttp://www.halyburtonpark.com/

Battleship Easter Egg HuntApril 2nd at 9:30amhttp://www.battleshipnc.com/

Alligator Egg HuntApril 2nd 10amhttp://www.ncaquariums.com/

Easter Egg Hunt at Mike Chappell Park, April 3rd 11am910-458-2977